Christian Li

Christian Li (born 2007) is a Chinese-Australian prodigy violinist. In 2018, at age 10, he became the youngest performer to win the Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists in the Junior Category.

Biography

Li was born in Australia to Chinese parents. His mother is an accountant and his father is an engineer. He attended Beverley Hills Primary School. He began playing violin when he was five years old.[1] As of 2020, he was studying music with Robin Wilson, head of violin at Australia’s National Music Academy in Melbourne.[2]

In 2014, Li won first place in the Golden Beijing violin competition. In 2015, he placed first in the violin category of the Young Artist Semper Music International Competition in Italy.[3] In 2018, he won the junior prize at the Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists, alongside Chloe Chua of Singapore.[4][5] At age 10, he was the youngest winner in the history of the competition.[6][5]

In 2016, he performed at Carnegie Hall as part of the American Protégé Showcase 10th Anniversary concert.[7] He has performed at the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra,[8] Gower Festival, the Harrogate International Festival, and the Cheltenham Music Festival.[9] In 2019, he suffered a nosebleed during a center stage performance with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.[10]

In 2020 he signed with Decca Classics at the age of 12 and became the youngest musician to sign with the label;[11] he released his first single the same year. [12]

Li has been featured in television commercials playing his violin.[3]

References
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  5. "Could a 12-year-old Australian-Chinese violinist be the next child prodigy?". the Guardian. 2020-05-09. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
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  7. "Music Competition in Carnegie Hall New York 國際音樂比賽". Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  8. Han, Esther (2019-08-30). "How a banana ensures Christian, 11, won't slip up on stage". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  9. "This 11-year-old violinist's talent is moving people to tears, and we can understand why". Classic FM. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  10. 2019-02-21T10:12:00+00:00. "A nosebleed won't stop plucky prodigy Christian Li". The Strad. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  11. "12-year-old violin prodigy Christian Li becomes youngest ever Decca Classics signing". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  12. Kelly, Sharon (2020-03-20). "Violinist Christian Li Becomes Decca Classics' Youngest Ever Signing |". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
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